Jack Curtis Bolton, 88, passed away from illness on 17 December in Gilroy, CA. He was born in Fresno on 17 February 1927 to Alfred A. Bolton and Edna C. Rasmussen.
Jack grew up in San Jose and attended Lincoln High School. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and was employed for many years by Soilserv and Western Farm Service in Salinas.
Jack married his dream girl, Phyllis Richards, in San Jose. He is survived by their children Kathy (Steve) Twibell, Carol (Jim) Peak, and Bob Bolton; grandchildren Jeff (Gaby) Twibell, Kelly (Mike) Sanchez, and Brynn (Bryan) Marotte; and great-grandchildren Kaitlyn and Matthew Twibell, Liam Marotte, and Augustine Sanchez, all of whom he loved dearly. He also leaves cherished nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife, and his brother, Alfred Bolton, Jr.
Jack was an Eagle Scout, a Mason, an Elk, and had the distinction of being one of the original members of the Salinas Valley Highlanders, a popular pipe and drum marching band.
A man who enjoyed life immensely, Jack's interests included flying, boating, camping, fishing, traveling, cooking, gardening, family history and world history, and a pint of Theakston or Guinness, especially if it were in a pub in Yorkshire. Jack enjoyed many treasured friendships during his life.
A private inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose.
Any memorial donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America (www.scouting.org) or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (www.michaeljfox.org).
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